City-based dance institution, the Nrutya Upasana Pitha, celebrated its annual day by organising a dance programme at the Rabindra Mandap here on Monday. The 18-year-old institution gave opportunity to the dancers to showcase their talents by performing solo as well as group performances.
Dancer Pratiksha Ray opened the show with ‘Mangalacharan’. Guru Durga Charan Ranbir choreographed the dance piece with Raga ‘Malkosh’ and Tala ‘Ek Tali’. She portrayed Goddess Kali. This was followed by an abhinaya ‘Ki Dekhili Aja Netra...” by Pratiksha. She presented an emotive description of Radha who feels bewildered seeing Krishna.
Danseuse Amrita Mishra entered the stage with Dasavatara based on Raga ‘Kalyani’ and Tala ‘Ek Tali’. The dance piece narrated the ten incarnations of lord Vishnu. She also presented an abhinaya ‘Kunja Bane Kala Nidhi...’ on Raga ‘Kalyan’ and Tala ‘Ek Tali’. She described leela of Radha and Krishna through her dance. Both the items were choreographed by Guru Durga Charan Ranbir.
Items ‘Astasambhu’ and ‘Mohane Deli Chahin...’ were brought by Anwesha Das. Her lyrical body movement and presentation was a pure entertainment for the audience.
Swastika Swagatika Mishra proved her by performing ‘Basant Pallabi’. In an abhinaya, ‘Kede Chhanda Jane lo Sahi...’ based on Raga ‘Mishra Pilu’ and Tala ‘Rupak’, she neatly executed the childish activities of lord Krishna.
Dancer Bhupati Gayatri closed the evening with dance piece ‘Brundaban Sarangi Pallavi’ and ‘Madhurastaka’.
Nrutya Upasana Pitha founder Guru Sonali Mahapatra performed a solo item and mesmerised the audience with her facial expression and body movements.